Briana Butler News

From the executive producers of VH1 FAMILY THERAPY WITH DR. JENN will premiere the new series 'VH1 Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn' on Wednesday, March 16th at 9PM ET/PT.

HATS OFF TO LIZA - A MUSICAL CELEBRATION will tribute 50-plus years of world renowned superstar Liza Minnelli's show-stopping performances at The Metropolitan Room this February.

Break the Floor Productions has announced that SHAPING SOUND, the country's hottest commercial dance company, will conclude their 2015-2016 tour with a one night only performance at The Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway, New York, NY 10023). Tickets for the performance, which will be Monday, February 8, 2016 at 7:30pm, are available now at www.ticketmaster.com.

Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play, 'Clybourne Park' is a spin-off of Lorraine Hansberry's classic 'A Raisin in the Sun.' 'Clybourne Park' spans 50 years between each explosive act. Act I is set in 1959 as nervous community leaders try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act II takes place in the same house, but in 2009, and the predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification.

The northern California coastline has been a huge influence and source of inspiration for SELKIE, a new play presented by Weathervane Productions and Rising Phoenix Repertory, February 9-24, 2016 at Z Space in San Francisco. Check out photos from the show below!

Break the Floor Productions has announced that SHAPING SOUND, the country's hottest commercial dance company, will conclude their 2015-2016 tour with a one night only performance at The Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway, New York, NY 10023). Tickets for the performance, which will be Monday, February 8, 2016 at 7:30pm, are available now at www.ticketmaster.com.

How do romantic partnerships endure the test of time? What is the glue that holds them together? Writers Brooke Bishop and Daniel Landberg interviewed 52 couples in 20 states about their long-term relationships. How Love Lasts brings five of these couples' true stories to life, in their own words, on The Echo Theater Company stage at Atwater Village Theater. Performances take place every Thursday at 8 p.m. beginning February 18. 

HATS OFF TO LIZA - A MUSICAL CELEBRATION will tribute 50-plus years of world renowned superstar Liza Minnelli's show-stopping performances at The Metropolitan Room this February.

Ryan Landry taps into political and cultural hot topics for the Gold Dust Orphans' new holiday extravaganza. Everyone's favorite villainess Mrs. Grinchley returns, but she has competition from Whitey Bulger and Donald Trump for the most evil character in A LITTLE ORPHAN TRANNY CHRISTMAS. The mash-up of ANNIE and GREY GARDENS is ripe for hysterical situations, great singing and dancing, and the usual caution about leaving the children at home.

The Red House Arts Center in Syracuse, NY is proud to present the critically-acclaimed musical 'Dreamgirls,' directed by Stephen Svoboda, tonight, December 3 to December 19.

The Red House Arts Center in Syracuse, NY is proud to present the critically-acclaimed musical "Dreamgirls," directed by Stephen Svoboda, December 3 to December 19. 

Write about, sketch, and discuss artist Elaine de Kooning at this month's Face to Face talk. Staff member Briana Zavadil White leads an in-depth examination of de Kooning's large-scale portrait The Burghers of Amsterdam Avenue. Meet at the exhibition entrance on the second floor.

Danse Avec Clairobscur (or Dance with Clairobscur) was a VIP fundraising event. It will opened at 7pm with a VIP reception and red carpet, followed by a night of celebration with cocktails and h'ors doeurves . Ms Sefton showcased a piece from her portfolio on the dance floor under the fairy lights on the patio and entertainment was provided by guest DJ Emma Ford. Check out photos from the event below!

"Hear it here first!" After an overwhelmingly successful inaugural season, The Gallery Players continues OVERTURES, their series of new musical theatre readings. Helmed by theatre director and scholar, Barrie Gelles, OVERTURES was created in order to foster the creation of new musical theatre and support the talented composers and writers as they develop their work.

Desert Theatreworks, in Palm Desert California, has mounted a top-notch production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. The acting is Broadway-quality, and the sets and costuming are also superb.

This fall, beloved Broadway internet personality, Annoying Actor Friend is releasing its second book, '#GRATEFUL: Everything Happens for a Reason.' Described as a 'Choose Your Own Show Business Adventure' book, it hits shelves and Amazon Kindles on November 30th, 2015.

Miramax(R) and El Rey announced today that their one-hour scripted original, 'From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series,' has been renewed for a third season.

Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theater company, Old Library Theatre, is proud to present Sondheim's joyous, musical romp through Rome - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM. Check out photos from the show below!

"Hear it here first!" After an overwhelmingly successful inaugural season, The Gallery Players continues OVERTURES, their series of new musical theatre readings. Helmed by theatre director and scholar, Barrie Gelles,  OVERTURES was created in order to foster the creation of new musical theatre and support the talented composers and writers as they develop their work.  OVERTURES gives its audiences an opportunity to hear and experience a variety of exciting new musicals before they have their first full production.   

Brooks Ayers, is opening up about the persistent rumors and all of the controversy over this past season in an exclusive new interview with E! News.